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THE AMERICAS
Quebec securities regulator revealed details of an insider trading kickback scheme involving former Amaya CEO David Baazov; betting tout Adam Meyer pled guilty to felony extortion and racketeering charges; Scientific Games split off its social gaming operations into a separate entity; Caesars Entertainment lost its bankruptcy mediator and said it would test-run Gamblit Gaming’s skill-based games at its Harrah’s Rincon property; Carl Icahn formally requested the closure Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal casino and six-times World Series of Poker bracelet winner Ted Forrest found himself wanted by police for writing $215k worth of bad checks at Wynn Resorts casinos in Las Vegas.
EUROPE and AFRICA
The UK government was said to be readying a review of fixed-odds betting terminals while the UK Gambling Commission said it wouldn’t impose new in-play betting restrictions; Betsson acquired TonyBet’s Lithuanian operations; the German state of Hesse offered temporary online betting permits; Italy’s online sports betting market grew twice as fast as land-based operations while Italy’s prime minister vowed to reduce slots outside casinos by 30%; French online sports betting set new turnover and revenue records; Austria’s competition watchdog blocked Novomatic’s takeover of Casinos Austria; Malta Gaming Authority’s Joseph Cuschieri explained plans to simplify its regulatory regime; Microgame’s Marco Castaldo examined the challenges faced by today’s omni-channel operators; Gidani Ltd’s Dawid Muller reviewed African nations’ push to regulate gambling; FSB Tech’s Dave McDowell discussed new opportunities in virtual sports and eSports while Rebecca Liggero recapped the second annual WrB London conference.
Zayat Stables was named the TOBA national owner of the year during its 31st annual awards ceremony Sept. 10 at Stonestreet Farm near Lexington.
“All I can say is he’s the second-best marathon horse in the United States,” said trainer Mike Maker, ceding the top position to five-time group/grade I winner Flintshire. “I think we just go right to the Breeders’ Cup. He runs really well fresh.”
Will retire to Country Life Farm Nov. 30.
Will retire to Country Life Farm Nov. 30.
Wellabled sailed over the Polytrack to earn his first stakes score in the Arlington-Washington Futurity (gr. III) and Diadura rolled to her first black-type with a win in the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes.
Super Derby Prelude winner Texas Chrome turned back in a month in the $400,000 Super Derby (gr. III) and bested grade III winners Dalmore and Mo Tom Sept. 10 at Louisiana Downs.
A weather delay of about 15 minutes didn’t bother Watchyourownbobber in the More Than Ready Stakes as the even-money favorite scored a clear victory in the one-mile test Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs.
Alice Springs could be Breeders’ Cup-bound again via the Oct. 15 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) after winning the Sept. 10 Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (Ire-I) with a powerful rally under Ryan Moore.
Masterson has never had a horse like Tepin, the superstar mare who will carry his colours in next Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile while seeking her eighth consecutive victory for trainer Mark Casse.
If success on the racetrack transcends into success in the sales ring, Keeneland is well-poised to have a successful marathon September yearling sale that could end the downward spiral experienced by previous sales this year.
Laura Mongan became the first woman to train a winner of the Ladbrokes St. Leger (Eng-I) Sept. 10 at Doncaster, where Harbour Law won the English classic by three-quarters of a length.
Travel proved no problem for French classic winner Almanzor, as he finished well to secure a three-quarter-length victory over top filly Found in a particularly strong edition of the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) Sept. 10 at Leopardstown.
The New Hampshire Lottery says the winner of the $487 million Powerball jackpot in July is set to claim the prize.Powerball, Jackpots, New Hampshire, Multi-State Game
In Australia’s biggest races Sept. 10, Astern secured the first group I win of his career in the Golden Rose Stakes (Aus-I) at Rosehill while Palentino upset stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes (Aus-I) at Flemington.
On his day, at his home track, and a bit out of his normal workout routine, California Chrome still gave trainer Art Sherman just what he wanted Sept. 10 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
On his day, at his home track, and a bit out of his normal workout routine, California Chrome still gave trainer Art Sherman just what he wanted Sept. 10 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
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The UK government is reportedly prepping a review of the fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT) in the nation’s betting shops.
On Friday, the Daily Mail interrupted its non-stop delivery of taut tummy, teeny tiny bikini and side-boob articles long enough to report that the UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) would announce a review of FOBT standards and practices within the next couple of weeks.
The Mail boldly predicted that the review, which it says will be completed before the end of the year, would include recommendations to reduce maximum stakes from their current £100 per spin to just £2, while the maximum number of machines could be reduced from its current level of four.
The Mail – which used the phrase “crack cocaine of gambling” no less than five times in its article – also suggested that the gambling review could include potential curbs on online gambling sites’ ability to advertise on television.